An unidentified man sitting in front of the Cruger Island "ruins," probably in the early decades of the 20th century. credit Courtesy Egbert Benson Historical Society of Rec Hook
by Robin Cherry
How 19th century German romanticism once brought Mayan artifacts to Cruger Island of Red Hook.
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by Cynthia Owen Philip
New York struggles to define acceptable limits to the developers' thirst for natural gas.
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Local History
by Teresa Vilardi
For almost a century this family has been farming the precincts along White School House Road in Rhinbeck.
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General Interest
by Rob Rubsam
Susan Kayne of Unbridled TV and Clermont Farms is determined to change the horse culture of New York State . . . the sooner the better.
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by Mary Leonard
The Rhinebeck Science Foundation has come through on the technology front, especially for Rhinebeck's middle schoolers.
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Building & Home
by M. C. Primiano
When the parents' empty nest gets filled up with stuff: call out the dropcloths!
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by Neil Soderstrom
Ways to nurture and protect your cavity-nesting bluebirds, chickadees, house wrens, and tree swallows.
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Food & Wine
by Laura Pensiero
Spring's arrival, says Laura Pensiero, means put away the stew pot and pull out the sauté pan and think fava beans, peas & ramps!
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by Arlene Wege
Our chocolate researcher ventures across the bridge . . .
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Health & Wellness
by Naomi Kennedy
Whether considered a disease or a disorder, the musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, and multiple tender points of fibromyalgia are a very real phenomenon to the millions who suffer from them.
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by Kathryn Matthews
Plastics are everywhere in our kitchen and around our foods . . . but at what cost to health?
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Dutchess/Columbia Community Businesses
Watercolor instruction from Betsy Jacaruso for beginning and advanced painters. Three hour classes in a relaxed group setting w/focus on basic watercolor techniques while developing a personal style. Being comfortable with the level you’re at allows for more freedom to explore. Subject matter: botanicals, landscapes & more. Occasional landscape field trips, weather permitting. Classes in drawing and pastels also offered w/Keith Gunderson. New multi-media art classes for kids w/Mosa Tanksley, and new beginner’s classes on Thu eves in April at the Studio through Red Hook Continuing Ed. See also under “Galleries & Studios.” The Rhinebeck Courtyard
43 E. Market St., Suite 2, Rhinebeck 845-516-4435
All styles, all levels, all ages. Theory, composition and reading. Altered modal concepts, chord melody, and poly-tonal applications. Also available for weddings and your special events. 845-758-8542
Vicki L. Haak, CFP®, Financial Advisor, Personal financial planning, including planning for risk protection, taxes, retirement, estate preservation investments and asset allocation. 30 E. Market St., Rhinebeck 845-876-1157
Attorney in Rhinebeck and New York City with thirty plus years of experience. Specializing in Wills, Trusts, Estates, Elder Law, Real Estate Closings, and Tax Grievances, Income and Estate Taxes and Corporate and Business Law. Free initial consultation. PO Box 343, Astor Square, Rhinebeck 876-4433 or 1-800-845-4403
Furniture restoration, and repairs. Chair caning and seat weaving. Established in 1986. Fully insured. See also under “Carpentry & Custom Woodworking.” Elizaville 845-756-2788
At High Ridge Traditional Healing Arts, patients receive care based on highly individualized treatment protocols, centered on both the knowledge gained from this ancient healing tradition, and the techniques developed as a result of modern research. Regaining healthy balance in an environment full of stressors may require more than one mode of care—all five of the professionally practiced branches of Taoist healing arts are offered. Over 19 years of experience. 7392 S. Broadway (Rt. 9), Red Hook 845-758-2424
Your on-line resource guide for Northern Dutchess and Southern Columbia Counties—real estate, lodging, dining and more.
Art Therapy: Utilizing the art-making process to express feelings and heal issues related to eating disorders, trauma, anxiety, depression, and medical conditions. 20 years of experience. Full art studio: ceramics, painting, drawing, fiber arts and sculpture. Red Hook 914-879-1987
Come celebrate the launch of a second decade of world-class performing arts programs. Music, theater, dance, and performance for special guest artists and Bard students & faculty. See visiting artist Jack Ferver's parodied readings of screenplays on 4/3; share an evening with Neil Gaiman & Amanda Palmer on 4/6; see Euripedes' The Bacchae on 4/11-4/14; hear So Percussion on 4/12; hear the American Smphony in an all-Wagner program 4/19–4/20 and playing Mahler's Second Symphony 4/26–4/27; and to cap it off go to the 2013 Faculty Dance Concert 4/26–4/28. Sosnoff Theatre
Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson 845-758-7900
Foods prepared with an explosion of flavors and a riot of colors. Weddings, showers, theme events. Barbecues, clambakes. Organic and Kosher-style foods. 3767 Rt. 9G, Rhinebeck 845-876-4480
With training in both traditional Chinese medicine and Five Element Theory, Kathryn Nemirovsky, LAc, employs a full range of modalities to address a wide variety of disorders on the deepest possible level. Call for a free 15-minute consultation. 17 Glen Pond Rd, Red Hook 631-742-3996
TIVOLI :The Making of a Community, written by village historian Bernard Tieger, can now be purchased at Village Books (Fri–Sun 2–7pm in December or by appt.) and other local venues. This engaging history, containing over 150 pages, details the history of Tivoli from its founding in 1795 through the recent gentrification of the 1990s. Village Books
48 Broadway, Tivoli 845-757-2665
Shop and dine at our charming “barn” on the 500-acre Greig Farm in Upper Red Hook. Enjoy Gigi Skizza™, panini, farm fresh soups, salads, local beef burgers, daily specials. Gigi at Home provides prepared foods for easy everyday dining and entertaining at home—pick-up or drop-off. Artisanal breads and baked goods made daily on site.Also, look for our seasonal "Agriturismo" dinners. 227 Pitcher Lane, Red Hook 845-758-1999
Lessons for adults & children.
Professional musicians welcome. Piano for beginners through advanced.
jazz improvisation for students of all instruments & voice. Music reading, composition, theory & harmony. See also under "Entertainment" and "Wedding Services." Tivoli 845-757-4187
Rhinebeck Artist's Shop offers the finest of fine art materials, beautiful cards and clever gifts as well as the services of our fully-equipped professional frame shop for all your framing needs. 188 Main St., New Paltz 845-255-5533
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